GA HR1723

Georgia House Resolution recognizing and commending Pastor Raymond Cochran upon his retirement from ministry

Pastor Cochran served 54 years at Franchise Missionary Baptist Church of Phenix City, Alabama, and previously led seven other Baptist churches across Alabama and Georgia

Born in Lee County, Alabama, he accepted Christ at age seven and joined Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Salem, Alabama

Recognized as 2018 Citizen of the Year, named one of 85 Most Influential Black Americans in the Columbus and Phenix City area, and had 10th Avenue officially dedicated in his honor

Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Pastor Cochran